Sec. 2. (a) Before appointing an individual to serve as a tribal police officer granted police powers under this chapter, the tribe or tribal police department shall contact every law enforcement department or agency that has employed (or that currently employs) the individual and request that the employing department or agency provide:

(1) a complete and unredacted copy of all findings and orders related to disciplinary action or internal investigations (whether performed by an internal investigator or an outside agency) involving the individual; and

(2) the tribe or tribal police department with a copy of the individual’s entire employment file, except for any medical records or information.

     (b) An individual appointed to serve as a tribal police officer may not exercise police powers until the individual successfully meets the minimum basic training and educational requirements adopted by the law enforcement training board under IC 5-2-1-9 as necessary for employment as a law enforcement officer.

     (c) In addition to the requirements under subsection (b), the individual appointed to serve as a tribal police officer may only exercise police powers if the individual:

(1) is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;

(2) does not have a felony conviction; and

(3) meets other requirements as determined by the tribe.

Nothing in this section affects the authority of a tribal police officer to enforce tribal laws.

As added by P.L.64-2022, SEC.4.